Part 2, Nesting: Chapter 17, This Month's Makeover: The Faces of Fear and Chapter 18, Bugeater of the Barbary Coast Summary

Simon is a daredevil who has done almost anything you can imagine, including trying to swim to Alcatraz Island, but he's afraid that one of his two secrets might be discovered. The Animals are discussing their weekends, bragging about their conquests. Tommy comes in, bubbling over about his new relationship, and they tell him that the scanner is broken. They'll need to use the order books to order new stock. This is why Simon is afraid; he can't use the order books because he can't read.

The Animals start working on the unusually large load. As Simon is considering injuring himself so that he can go home without revealing his secret...